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Thaksin Shinawatra
Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra
By Cory Wright
Supporters crowded the streets to hear the verdict, but Yingluck never arrived.
Thailand's Political Crisis Runs Deeper Than the Military Wants to Admit
By Eugene Mark
The crisis is not an elite competition but an ideological one.
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
By George Styllis and Patthiya Tongfueng
The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.
Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at why another postponement of polls has occurred.
Thailand's Deepening Fractures
By James Buchanan
Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.
After Constitution Referendum, What Next for Thailand?
By Eugene Mark and Graham Ong-Webb
Now that the junta's constitution has passed, will it make good on promised elections in 2017?
Thailand: The Limits of Absolute Power
By James Buchanan
General Prayut's power may be unlimited on paper, but in reality he is curtailed on several fronts.
Southeast Asia's 'Proxy' Presidents
By Mong Palatino
Myanmar isn’t the first case where a Southeast Asian country has recently been led by an alleged ‘proxy.’
The Rise of State Capitalism in Thailand
By Joshua Kurlantzick
How the Thaksin era ushered in the reign of state capitalism in Thailand.
In Thailand, What Does the End of Thaksin's Silence Mean?
By Shawn W. Crispin
The ex-premier's decision to break his self-imposed silence raises some interesting questions.
Thailand’s Ruling Junta Faces Impeachment Dilemma
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Stakes are raised as Yingluck’s impeachment proceedings progress.
Thailand’s Ruling Junta Threatens To 'Take Action' If Protests Occur
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Impeachment proceedings against ex-premier could deepen political divide; spark violence.